Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

However, before the pirates could even marvel at the appearance of these three pirate crews, some sharp-eyed pirates suddenly spotted "Tyrant" Kuma and "Great Pirate" Gecko Moria on a seemingly ordinary pirate ship.

The next moment, a series of strange sounds appeared in the sky, and in the dim sky, an extremely conspicuous golden spaceship was slowly approaching.

However, to the surprise of the pirates, the Seven Warlords of the Sea stopped advancing after getting a certain distance from the deserted island, adopting a spectator stance and not approaching the deserted island that was about to become a battlefield.

"Six! Six Shichibukai have actually appeared..."

"It seems that even for those 'Seven Warlords of the Sea,' this battle for the title of 'Emperor of the Sea' is extremely attractive to them."

"Of course, that's the title of 'Sea Emperor,' and every 'Sea Emperor' possesses terrifying power that can rival the Marine Headquarters."

……

Meanwhile, in the center of the deserted island, two groups of people were staring at each other from a distance of over a hundred meters.

Neither of them spoke, but Shanks the Red-Haired and Kaido the Beasts simultaneously unleashed terrifying Conqueror's Haki!

"boom!!"

[Chapter 482. The Replacement Left Arm]

As the two streams of "Conqueror's Haki" collided violently on the deserted island, a terrifying shockwave exploded outwards. Almost instantly, with "Red-Haired" Shanks and "Beasts" Kaido as the dividing point, the entire deserted island and even the sky were dyed in different colors.

The black and red lightning generated by the "Clash of Conqueror's Haki" raged wildly, its almost tangible power violently impacting everything. Ninety-nine percent of the creatures living on the deserted island were instantly rendered unconscious.

Even the sea kings sleeping in the deep ocean beyond the deserted island began to flee in panic, and the once calm sea suddenly became turbulent, with several bolts of lightning striking down from the dark sky.

"Is this... a clash between 'Sea Emperors'?"

"The climate, even the invisible climate, has been altered!"

"No, this level doesn't even qualify as a greeting; at most, it's just a test of each other's courage."

……

Immediately, Kaido, the "Beasts," withdrew his Conqueror's Haki first, hoisted the "Spiked Fang Club - Hachisaikai" onto his shoulder, and laughed wildly as he spoke.

"Hahaha, so you have that kind of spirit? Redhead, it seems this war will be more interesting than I imagined."

"Red-Haired" Shanks also withdrew his Conqueror's Haki, ceasing this pointless probing, and instead stared seriously at the man in front of him who was almost four times his height.

"The strongest creature on land, sea and air", "Emperor of the Sea", "Kaido the Beast"!

A monster-like man who craves war and battle, exuding an aura of violence at all times!

Among them, the most distinctive feature of Kaido's current appearance compared to the past is his left arm, where a dragon claw that looks exactly like a dragon from legend has replaced his original arm, and the thick dragon scales seem to contain brute force that can destroy everything.

'Has Kaido completely mastered the awakened ability of the 'Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Azure Dragon Mode'?'

As one of the crew members of the former "Pirate King" Roger, and the man who followed "Pirate King" Roger to the "final island" Laugh Tale, "Red-Haired" Shanks knows most of the secrets of this sea.

Although Shanks, the "Red-Haired," never actually set foot on Laugh Tale, the "final island," due to an unexpected incident, he learned some secrets about Devil Fruits from his former companions, secrets that were only recorded on Laugh Tale.

The fact that Kaido's left arm, which he had clearly lost in the past, could reappear in this form is undoubtedly a special way of utilizing the awakened ability of the "Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Azure Dragon Form".

"It is indeed a monster..."

Shanks, the "Red-Haired One," silently commented to himself.

However, feeling the gaze of "Red-Haired" Shanks, "Beasts" Kaido's expression gradually turned angry and irritable.

Left arm...

That was a humiliation that Kaido, the "King of Beasts," could never forget.

"Red-haired, do you want me to turn you into mincemeat?" Kaido spat out the words through gritted teeth, his expression particularly terrifying.

"Ahaha, sorry, sorry..."

"Red-haired" Shanks chuckled, scratched his head, and explained.

“I didn’t mean to mock you. After all, I lost my left arm just like you. On the contrary, I’m a little envious of how you were able to recover in this way…”

The next moment, before Shanks could finish speaking, Kaido of the Beasts moved suddenly, appearing in front of Shanks almost instantly, covering a distance of over a hundred meters.

"As for an explanation, you can slowly open your mouth in the next life!"

"Thunderous Eight Trigrams!"

Faced with this powerful attack, Shanks' eyes narrowed instantly, and he drew his sword, Griffin, from his waist, charging straight at Kaido, the Beasts.

The exaggerated "Spirit Mace - Hachisaikai" clashed with the seemingly slender "Famous Sword - Griffin," and the black and red lightning wrapped around each weapon constantly intertwined and neutralized each other.

"boom!"

Just as the pirates who were observing the deserted island from afar through their telescopes were wondering why the island seemed to have suddenly become quiet,

Suddenly, an astonishing shockwave erupted from the center of the deserted island in all directions, and the resulting aftershocks instantly created towering waves.

"Conqueror's Haki Entanglement? That's quite good, red-haired brat, you actually managed to block my Thunder Bagua."

"Kaido, you must be joking. Do you really think you can defeat me with this level of power?"

During the brief exchange between Kaido of the Beasts and Shanks of the Red Hair, the strange phenomena caused by the collision of the "Spirit Mace - Hachisaikai" and the "Famous Sword - Griffin" became increasingly terrifying, and the ground beneath their feet began to show signs of rapid collapse.

At the same time, the clash between "Beasts" Kaido and "Red-Haired" Shanks seemed to be the clarion call for the official start of this war, and the officers and crews of both sides began to fight all at once.

"Rumble..."

A series of loud battle sounds echoed incessantly across the deserted island.

This time, because the battle took place not far from the waters off Wano Country, Kaido of the Beasts brought almost the entire majority of his pirate crew's fighting force.

The three major disasters are "King the Flame," "Quinn the Plague," and "Jack the Drought." Other executives include Who's Who, Sasaki, Ulti, Page One, and many others who are skilled in physical combat or possess Zoan-type Devil Fruit abilities.

Meanwhile, the Red-Haired Pirates, led by their "first mate" Beckman, along with their crew members Yasopp, Lucky Roux, Drogon, Snake, and others, went to meet them head-on.

In an instant, the sounds of battle echoed throughout almost the entire deserted island.

The powerful executives of the two pirate crews, locked in a fierce battle, tacitly kept a certain distance from each other, not only to avoid injuring their comrades, but also to create space for "Red-Haired" Shanks and "Beasts" Kaido, who were in the center of the deserted island, to fight.

At this moment, the battle between "Red-Haired" Shanks and "Beasts" Kaido broke out completely. The aftershocks of the violent collision stirred up storm after storm on the deserted island, and the dark clouds in the sky were torn apart from time to time.

"A monster!"

Witnessing the strange phenomena caused by the actual battle between "Red-Haired" Shanks and "Beasts" Kaido on the deserted island from afar, many pirates turned pale and broke out in a cold sweat.

Only after witnessing firsthand the strange phenomena created by these monsters' battles did these originally arrogant pirates realize just how exaggerated the gap was between themselves and those "Emperors of the Sea."

"Is this level of achievement truly possible for a human being?"

[483. Explanation of Title Change]

Some readers have noticed that the title has been changed to "One Piece: Marineford War - I Will Stand in the Sky" and have raised questions about it, so here is a unified explanation.

Actually, the book title I initially envisioned was not "I Choose to Be a Buddhist Because I Don't Want to Be a General," but something else entirely.

The awkward thing is that some words in the book title were not allowed to pass, and since I couldn't think of a very suitable title for the time being, I used the title "I Choose to Be a Buddhist Because I Don't Want to Be a General" at the suggestion of the editor.

However, the title didn't quite match the envisioned main plot, leading to frequent complaints from readers. A few days ago, while finalizing the main plot, I discovered that the synopsis would appear in the later episodes, so I impulsively changed the title.

Some readers may worry that the protagonist will turn evil or undergo a drastic personality change later on. There is absolutely no need to worry about this. The protagonist's personality and goals will remain consistent from beginning to end, including his feelings for the Warring States Marshal.

Furthermore, the protagonist's behavior is actually always in a state of performance. The beginning of the book also explains that the protagonist is waiting for himself to have what he considers to be the "ability to protect himself".

Or, to give you a little spoiler, the scene in the synopsis is actually the third phase of the Revolutionary Army's overall plan, and the real key point is actually the last sentence in the synopsis.

That's about it!

I would also like to thank all the readers for their support and love for this book. Thank you so much!

[Chapter 484 Factional Struggle]

Or rather, it's not just the battle between "Red-Haired" Shanks and "Beasts" Kaido that evokes a sense of despair due to the dimensional gap; even the battle between the two pirate crews' executives is breathtaking.

powerful!

Absolutely powerful!

Before the battle had even begun, the deserted island, only slightly smaller than the Dressrosa Kingdom, saw its forests, some tens of meters high, almost completely vanish in the face of the two pirate crews' direct confrontation.

The sea was turbulent and the sky was filled with rolling dark clouds, creating an almost apocalyptic scene.

"That's really an exaggeration..."

Those who witnessed this scene from afar included not only the pirates watching nearby, but also the naval officers who had arrived at the designated location and kept the entire fleet in a state of blocked Den Den Mushi communication signals, while the flagship temporarily moved out of range to project Den Den Mushi signals.

Admiral Borsalino, Vice Admiral Tsuru, Vice Admiral Yann, and the other sixteen Vice Admirals of the Marine Headquarters all looked at the image projected by the video Den Den Mushi with slightly solemn expressions.

This is footage transmitted back by several naval intelligence ships disguised as pirate ships. In addition to the flagship of this fleet, it will also be simultaneously transmitted to Marineford and the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

Of course, it wasn't just the navy; there were also intelligence agents from other forces among the pirate ships watching, such as the "Big Mom Pirates" and the "Whitebeard Pirates." Even if they didn't have any real intention to participate, they would still send intelligence agents to record the situation.

"The scale of a mere two pirate crews' head-on battle is so exaggerated? It seems that the rumors that each of the Emperors of the Sea has the power to challenge the Marine Headquarters are not entirely false."

Vice Admiral Momonga of the Navy Headquarters spoke in a solemn tone.

Vice Admiral Onigumo, standing next to Vice Admiral Momonga, nodded and spoke.

"The power of these marine debris is indeed not to be underestimated. However, this is not a reason for justice to back down. On the contrary, it is necessary to eliminate these marine debris in one fell swoop."

"However, waiting for the two sides to weaken each other before launching a decisive attack would ultimately damage the reputation of the Navy's justice." Vice Admiral Fire Mountain, who appeared rugged, shook his head and said with some helplessness.

As Sakazuki's direct subordinate, Vice Admiral Doberman, who was temporarily and secretly assigned to participate in this plan, couldn't help but speak up with a sarcastic remark.

"Hmph, Fire Mountain, your moral justice is still disgusting. As long as we can successfully eliminate the Beasts Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates, then any sacrifice is worthwhile, let alone this insignificant dignity."

Lieutenant General Fire Mountain was not angered by Lieutenant General Doberman's taunts. Instead, he laughed it off and explained.

"Vice Admiral Doberman, if the Navy continues to cross the line, disregarding the lives of its subordinates, the lives of civilians, and the noble cause of justice, then how different will it be from pirates?"

After a pause, Vice Admiral Fire Mountain slowly continued, "At that time, it will just be another group of forces similar to pirates waging war against pirates, so as a marine, there are certain rules and moral bottom lines that must be upheld."

However, Lieutenant General Doberman, who adhered to the same "absolute justice" as Lieutenant General Sakazuki, found these words jarring and retorted without hesitation.

"It is precisely because of your weak sense of justice that pirates become increasingly rampant."

Seeing that Lieutenant General Doberman's attitude was becoming increasingly agitated, Lieutenant General Squirrel quickly spoke up. "Alright, gentlemen, this is not the place to argue about ideologies. Please control your emotions."

Admiral Borsalino did not intervene in the dispute between the vice admirals behind him, nor did Vice Admiral Tsuru, the "Grand Advisor" who was the overall commander of this fleet.

With the appointment of the three admirals, different inclinations towards justice led to the emergence of factions.

The main factions are the "hawks" representing absolute justice, represented by "Akainu," and the "doves" representing moderate justice, represented by "Aokiji." As for the factions led by Vice Admiral Garp and "Kizaru" Borsalino, they are mostly in a neutral position.

This is a factional conflict caused by different ideologies, and it cannot be forcibly eliminated.

To avoid escalating factional disputes, high-ranking naval officers try to avoid getting involved to prevent exacerbating conflicts and keep such disputes confined to the ideologies of vice admirals at the Navy Headquarters level.